Old Town is appropriately named. It was where the area’s first Spanish settlers made their home, and now it boasts a bold, colourful strain of Mexican culture you can’t find anywhere else in San Diego. There’s a vast range of historic buildings, many of which have survived from the 1800s, like those found in the Old Town State Historical Park. Once you’ve worked up an appetite exploring, enjoy some authentic Mexican cuisine at restaurants like Barra Barra Saloon and Casa de Reyes.